Question

Which verbal expression best describes the algebraic expression 3x ÷ 5? (4 points)


The quotient of three times some number and five

The product of some number and five divided by three

The quotient of three and some number times five

The sum of three and some number divided by five

Answer 1

the first one, it describes how you are dividing 3x and 5, and explains how 3 is multiplied by "some number" (which is x)

Answer 2

hmmmm

Answer 3

im kinda confused

Answer 4

well we can start by getting rid of the other answers
Note: whenever the problem says "some number", it's referring to x

"The product of some number and five divided by three"
This can't be correct because you aren't multiplying x and 5, so we can safely assume that is not it

"The quotient of three and some number times five"
The first part is stating that you are dividing 3 by x, which is incorrect so we can remove this answer

"The sum of three and some number divided by five"
There is no addition happening in this problem so this cannot be your answer

hope this helped